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17 Colt CourtRonkonkoma, NY 11779(800) 381-8003
Why is it not a good idea to run with a bowl of soup?
Which skateboarder gets to the bottom of the hill faster, the small one or the big one?
Since students’ everyday experiences often run counter to the science needed to explain them, teaching about force and motion is often a challenge. As force and motion are closely interrelated, it is difficult to talk about one without referring to the other.
Our Force and Motion module provides concrete experiences and an inquiry-based route to learning about Newton’s laws of motion. This module’s activities are designed to build understanding of these concepts in a logical sequence, while not introducing too many concepts at once.
Students complete 9 investigations:
Force Weighs InStudents learn how to measure a force and examine Newton’s third law as they study interactions.
Tow TruckStudents learn that the force required to keep a toy truck on an inclined plane increases with steepness.
Investigating MotionStudents design a procedure to investigate the motion of a ball rolling on a simple track.
We’re on a RollStudents use a ball and ramp system to investigate Newton’s first law.
Steering the BallStudents place movable barriers in an effort to direct a moving ball through an obstacle course.
Moving Faster and FasterStudents investigate acceleration and create simple velocity/distance vs. time graphs.On the LevelStudents use a simple accelerometer (bubble level) to investigate acceleration.
Force and AccelerationStudents investigate acceleration in orbiting systems, an application of Newton’s Second Law.
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Our Force and Motion module provides concrete experiences and an inquiry-based route to learning about Newton’s laws of motion.
17 Colt Court · Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 · (800) 381-8003 · (631) 737-1133
